Matricide

Matricide is the artist’s response to the loss experienced following the departure of her sons to University. Hidden in a locked cubicle in a public toilet, the sound work reveals a female sobbing quietly. The exposed nature of the intimate and private space of the cubicle juxtaposed to the nature of a public toilet, speaks to the emotional vulnerability experienced. This piece aims to elicit base primeval concerns from the listener for the distressed female’s condition.

Matricide

Matricide is the artist’s response to loss experienced following the departure of her sons to University. The piece includes the haunting sound of a female sobbing and a screen printed sign for the door of a toilet cubicle. The piece is intended to be installed in a public environment. The exposed nature of the intimate and private space of the cubicle juxtaposed to the nature of a public toilet, speaks to the emotional vulnerability experienced. This piece aims to elicit base primeval concerns from the unsuspecting listener for the distressed female’s condition.